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Posted 3/27/2019 3:53 AM (GMT 0)
Has anyone ever been given a diuretic along with prednisone (or coincidently been taking one while on prednisone)? I was wondering if giving a diuretic (to kick out the retained sodium) along with prednisone could counter at least some of the water retention side effects, and potentially reduce skin damage (by reducing the quick and massive water weight gain)

Thoughts please....
Posted 3/27/2019 7:36 AM (GMT 0)
I was coincidentally taking a weak diuretic at the same time. It's true i didn't get an obvious moonface but i still gained weight and had other side effects.
Posted 3/27/2019 2:55 PM (GMT 0)
I was taking one and I didn't notice having less side effects. Water retention is one thing, but weight gain is another. I was just heavy on pred, and my face looked fat, a diuretic didn't change that.
Posted 3/27/2019 5:05 PM (GMT 0)
Ok fair enough. I doesn't look like I'm going to need prednisone, but I'm trying to play out some ways to avoid some of the side effects in case I have to be put on it. I've gotten pretty bad stretch marks every time I've been on it.

I was thinking restricting sodium, counting calories, and possibly seeing if I could get a diuretic (although that's totally off label, and idt my dr would go for that anyways. but worth a shot) but other than that idk.
Posted 4/1/2019 5:57 AM (GMT 0)
I had been on prednisone for 10 weeks while taking an Rx Diuretic for BP. I never hadweight gain while on the prednisone nor moon face. Maybe the diuretic was reason why but never thought about that before.
Posted 4/1/2019 9:48 AM (GMT 0)
Yes..I've taken Triampterene/hydrochlorothiazide while taking prednisone without weight gain. You do have to watch the eating though as prednisone may make you want to eat everything in sight!!!
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